Election
Trump says he will nominate Kash Patel as FBI director
In addition to his 2023 memoir, "Government Gangsters: The Deep State, the Truth, and the Battle for Our Democracy," Patel has published two children's books that lionize Trump.
Was it all a joke? How stand-up comedy helped reelect Donald Trump
The rise of the comedian-hosted podcast has provided ample opportunity for candidates to sway voters. And the president-elect was all in.
With Trump’s victory, Ellen DeGeneres will never return to America: report
DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi were reportedly so 'disillusioned' about Harris's loss that they vowed to 'get the hell out' of the United Sates and have moved to England.
2024 Election Results: In House race, Steel and Tran remain in dead heat
Plus highlights of other close races in the state Senate and in cities in Los Angeles County.
What’s taking California so long to count its ballots from Election Day?
More than a handful of races are still too close to call, largely because the state's commitment to vote-by-mail balloting guarantees the process will be slow.
What does the fight over Alameda County voting records mean for the future of election integrity in California?
Alameda County Registrar of Voters Tim Dupuis will release the county's cast vote record after receiving an exception from the Secretary of State's office. Election integrity advocates celebrated the victory but questioned why Dupuis did not make this decision sooner.
Trump immigration policy: Will California’s undocumented community face deportation?
In 2021, nearly 6 million people in California were undocumented or lived in a household with an undocumented family member.
Trump immigration policy: Will Southern California’s undocumented community face deportation?
An estimated 3 million undocumented residents in the greater LA area could be subject to Trump's campaign promise of mass deportations. Legal experts and advocacy groups are preparing a response.
Explainer: How exactly did the Onion manage to buy Infowars?
As the outlandish nature of his false claims grew, so did his media empire, with annual revenues of up to $80 million, and a fanbase that at his height listened to him on more than 100 radio stations across the United States as well as through his Infowars website and social media.
Testimony: Ex-Marine misused combat technique in killing subway rider
In the eighteen months since the killing, Penny has been embraced by conservatives as a good Samaritan who used his military training to protect his fellow riders. U.S. Rep. U.S. Matt Gaetz, who President-elect Donald Trump nominated this week as his attorney general, described him as a "Subway Superman."
California victories help Republicans keep control of the U.S. House
Republican representatives in Congress were able to fend off enough California Democrats in close races and flip a few seats elsewhere to help keep the party's majority in the House of Representatives.
Eva Longoria has already fled Trump’s ‘scary’ America
'I'm privileged. I can escape and go elsewhere,' says the actor and pro-Harris activist who has already left California and splits her time between Spain and Mexico.
At Biola University, John Thune was ‘easy to like.’ Now he’s majority leader of the U.S. Senate
Thune, who attended the La Mirada university, played basketball under coach Dave Holmquist, who is still on staff at Biola.
Why California takes weeks to count votes, while states like Florida are faster
The gap is the result of election officials in the two states choosing to emphasize different concerns and set different priorities.
Gilroy mayor: Greg Bozzo takes razor thin lead in tightening mayoral race
Greg Bozzo takes a slim lead over incumbent Marie Blankley in race for Gilroy mayor, according to Monday evening results.
2024 Election Results: Campaign for LA County’s Measure G declares victory
Also the latest on 27th Congressional District, state Senate District 35, LAUSD District 3, and other tight races.
Prop 6: California voters reject measure to ban forced prison labor
It's more evidence from this election that voters have lost their appetite for criminal justice reforms.
New and familiar faces lined up for city councils across East Contra Costa County cities
Latest update of the results in Antioch, Brentwood, Pittsburg and Oakley